1984
- Touring February and March 2027.
Alices Adventures In Wonderland
- Touring Easter (April) 2027.
A Ghost Among The Living
- Touring Autumn 2027.
Hansel and Gretel
- Touring Christmas 2027.
1984
‘From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!’
‘To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free: From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!’
Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of Orwell’s dystopian classic. Known for their ingenious sets and slick storytelling, Box Tale Soup’s unique puppetry becomes a striking metaphor for Orwell’s chilling vision of power and control.
The year is 1984, perhaps - it is impossible to tell for certain.
We are being watched, Big Brother is everywhere, truth changes daily, and everyone conforms. But for Winston Smith, insignificant cog in the Party’s vast machine, this half-life is not enough.
He dreams of freedom, but is he the only one?
Dreams can be deadly when rebellion begins with a thought.
‘The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.’
Featuring the voices of Sophie Aldred, Dame Joanna Lumley & sir Simon Russell Beale.
Wind In The Willows
From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures, along with gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr.Toad. A beautiful new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s much loved classic by award winning theatre company Box Tale Soup, featuring wonderful puppetry, innovative theatre and a charming original score.
Hansel and Gretel
“Would you like to hear the story? It begins two days before Christmas, with a Witch and a magic spell…”
Hansel & Gretel are so excited, it’s their favourite time of year - Christmas! But when they get lost deep in the woods, it seems they’ll never make it back in time for Christmas dinner…
Join award winning Box Tale Soup for a brand new festive take on this classic fairy tale adventure, with beautiful puppets, innovative theatre and magical original music.
Alices Adventures in Wonderland
Drawing on the wealth of peculiar episodes from both Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Box Tale Soup invite you down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of wondrous fantasy.
Carroll's Wonderland floods onto the stage in a whirl of strange contraptions and curious characters. No matter how young or old, everyone will find their own moment of magic in Wonderland and make it safely home again – the only danger is, you may not want to leave!
A Ghost Among The Living
A brand new adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s most thrilling tales!
“There are some secrets which refuse to remain hidden...”
Enter the uncanny world of Edgar Allan Poe, where reason spirals into madness and guilt has a heartbeat of its own. Critically acclaimed Box Tale Soup, creators of award winning supernatural thriller Casting the Runes, present five terrifying tales from the master of the macabre. An unknown scholar takes the stage to honour Poe’s darkest masterpieces... but lines blur, and stories twist into a dangerous confession. Step closer, if you dare…
Available only for international touring on request:
Gulliver
- International touring only on request.
With trademark style, unique puppetry and stunning original music, Box Tale Soup return with an unbelievable journey…
Gulliver, a traveller and pioneer, shipwrecked and lost at sea for nine years, has returned. He tells tales of lands undiscovered and creatures unheard of, but is he really the same man who disappeared so long ago?
They say travel broadens the mind… but how far before it breaks?
The Picture of Dorian Gray
- International touring only on request.
‘What does it profit a person if they gain the whole world and lose their own soul?’
Dorian Gray, young and beautiful, sinks deep into a frivolous lifestyle of selfish abandon, seeming unchanged by corruption and untouched by age. But behind a locked a locked door, beneath a heavy curtain, Dorian’s portrait tells a different story..
An original adaptation by the company of Oscar Wilde’s haunting story of evil, debauchery and scandal, featuring unique puppets created for the show and a powerful original soundtrack.
Casting The Runes
- International touring only on request.
“Who is this who is coming...”
You are invited to the edge of your seat, on a journey to the darkest corners of the night…
Expert on the so-called supernatural, Edward Dunning is a scholar and a sceptic. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious Mr. Karswell, Dunning's life becomes a waking nightmare.
A chilling new adaptation of M.R. James' classic ghost stories featuring remarkable puppetry and a haunting original soundtrack. Our advice? Don't come alone...
Praise for Box Tale Soup Productions:
PRESS:
★★★★ They are wonderful.
The Times
★★★★★ “..brilliant, dynamic..”
Three Weeks
★★★★★ “Performed exquisitely...a wonder to see.”
The Skinny
★★★★★ “..genuinely chilling..”
British Theatre Guide
★★★★★ “..a simply exquisite piece of theatre..”
BroadwayWorld
★★★★★ “.. simply wonderful..”
The Wee Review
“Their beautifully crafted shows are like collector’s items.”
The Stage
★★★★★ “..stylish, gripping and impeccably delivered..”
BroadwayBaby
★★★★★ “..sublime staging...powerful performances.”
Culture Fix
★★★★★ “A show that we literally fell in love with..”
La Nouvelle Vague
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
“We will see anything and everything Box Tale Soup produces..”
“One of the most beautiful performances I have ever witnessed onstage.”
“This is an extraordinary piece of theatre. I was completely captivated”
“Box Tale Soup is always reliable and yet always surprising.”
“Whatever you do -- go see this show!! Completely stunning and it will stay with you for a long, long time! Just go see them!”
“Beautiful and graceful stagecraft, elegant puppetry and powerful performances.”
“Superb! This is one of the best productions I have seen, not just at this year's festival but anywhere.”
